Judges Comments

I love the mood in this picture and the sense of a captured moment with an unobtrusive presence of the photographer. There is something old world about this picture that gives it a nice style. Each person is in their own world and yet all the pieces come together in the moment

Photographer's Comment

The groom, from Ireland, stopped for a few (okay several) pints before the ceremony - I tagged along to make some great images as he spent time with his brothers and nephews. They sat close to the window and I took advantage of the diffused natural light.

Judges Comments

Something mysteriously wonderful about approaching what normally is a mundane pre-wedding moment because of the dramatic lighting, fan-framed moody moment. Also feels like a meeting of mafia bosses before a wedding. Well done.

Judges Comments

The guy half-choking because of a tight collar is a common image. It speaks boldly about the discomfort of dressing up. What makes the image special is the candidness and the fact that the guy is the perfect, if unintentional, clown.

Judges Comments

JUDGES COMMENTS:This photo has good energy, is fun and is well done.
I like the spontaneity of the moment and the access and intimacy that the photographer has with the subjects. It is the everyday moment that we don't usually get to see.

Judges Comments

Judges Comments

I like the authenticity of this moment and the simplicity of the composition. The relationships between the men are communicated and there is nothing included in the frame that is not necessary. The photographer feels like one of the family and is close enough to capture an intimate moment.

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